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WedgeWorks II: The 3-D Mariner's Compass

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Cheryl Phillips' WedgeWorks II 3-D Mariner's Compass is a book with concise directions and the tools are even included! The illustrations show exactly where to place the tools on the fabric and how to assemble the pieces precisely. My first 3-D compass block was assembled with the most accurate result I could have wished for! Cheryl's book describes an innovative, folded triangle method to achieve a traditional mariner's compass quilt block. It is soooooo easy and fun...the results are quite impressive! This book is a "must have" for every quilter's library.

I have considered myself to be an intermediate quilter, not highly advanced. I was afraid of trying this, but am involved in a family quilt project and this compass was "assigned" to me.
I worked on it and found the instructions made perfect sense. Once I figured out the technique, I was able to do it! I'm impressed!
My compass block looks great, lies flat and I am proud of it!

I made a traditional Mariner's Compass block. It took two full days of class and much homework to finish. It was pretty, but I vowed I'd never make another.
Then I bought Cheryl's book. The plastic templates are sturdy and
I got a very even cut with my rotary cutter. It was fun to make
this Mariner's compass and it turned out beautiful. Her directions are clear and the templates are exact. This makes a really large block, about 20 inches, so it is suitable for a center medalion. I'm glad I bought this book and I'll be making more Mariner's compass.

I made a traditional Mariner's Compass block. It took me two all day classes and many nights at home too. It was pretty, but I vowed never to make another.
Then I bought Cheryl's book with her plastic wedge templates.
Her directions are clear and it's easy to cut exact with her templates. These are really big squares too--about 20 inches and very suitable for a center medalion.
It was actually fun to make this Mariner's Compass.
I'm glad I bought this book and I'll be making more of this pattern.

I haven't made a compass from the book yet. However I read through it and am very impressed with the instructions, which seem simple to understand and concise, and with the templates provided with the book. I also have Cheryls' book, Quilts without Corners, which I would evaluate as equal to this book. I am more than happy with her books, so much so that I have looked up what other titles she has and intend to purchase more of her books. I would recommend this to anyone with basic patchwork skills, so have a go and Happy quilting friends.

Received the book in excellent condition for being used. I love the book and the service I received. The 32 point 3-S Compass was so easy to do! I will make several.

WedgeWorks II is marvelous in that it teaches a method to make beautiful Mariner's Compass quilts. The writing style is very easy to understand and I appreciate it coming with plexiglass templates so I don't have to trace and make my own. My criticisms are that it doesn't show you how to make an oval Mariner's Compass nor resize the blocks. Resizing the blocks really isn't that difficult to determine, you just extend out the lines of the plexiglass (or reduce) on paper to make a block the size of your choice. But I wish she'd covered how to make an oval block. My understanding is that she does this in another book but I am of the opinion is that if you're going to write a book on how to make a specific type of block, you should cover the main styles which is both round and oval for this type of block.

Criticism aside, I think it's a great book and well worth the money. I can envision myself making many Mariner's Compass bed size quilts and in a relatively short period of time instead of taking months just to make a lap size quilt.